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How Thomas Edison Changed The World
Season 1
Episode 13
Thomas Edison is hands-down one of the greatest inventors in history. He also had a love of chemistry that banished him to the basement as a kid. In this episode, we go behind the scenes at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park to see how Edison's love of chemistry fueled his world-changing inventions.
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15:58
Fluffy, delicious bread results when starch gelatinization and flour chemistry combine!

12:35
Join George (and, occasionally, Andrew) as they chart corn’s epic chemical journey.

10:46
We explore and learn anywhere between the 20 and 74,963 kinds of ice.

10:34
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12:40
We explore brining and whether or not it makes a different when cooking the turkey.

15:23
We dive into the science to figure out how to make gummies without the side effects.

18:01
There are a few obstacles to overcome before we get there.

13:15
Come along on George’s epic journey into the wilds of salt science!

9:41
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17:15
We explore how far carbon structures are from revolutionizing the world.

14:45
We dig into the science of flavor pairings, especially when it comes to the famous combo.

10:39
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